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We have been getting significant positive economic news of late, but here is one you may have missed because for some reason it has not generated much media coverage.

Milwaukee startup developer Spreenkler LLC has changed its role to that of an “innovation agency,” providing consulting services to corporations that want to implement entrepreneurial strategies in a larger setting.

Milwaukee-based The Marcus Corp. reported fiscal 2014 third quarter net earnings of $273,000, or 15 cents per share attributable to the company, down from $4.3 million, or a loss of 5 cents per share attributable to the company, in the same quarter a year ago.

Menomonee Falls-based Actuant Corp. reported fiscal second quarter net earnings of $41.4 million, or 56 cents per share, up from $28.4 million, or 38 cents per share, in the second quarter of 2013.

Wauwatosa-based Waterstone Financial Inc. reported fourth quarter net income of $1.9 million, or 6 cents per share, down from $18.1 million, or 53 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Landmark Aviation's Aircraft Management & Charter division recently expanded its fleet with the acquisition of Sterling Aviation, a full-service aircraft management and charter provider at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee.

Eric Thomas has been named senior vice president and market manager for AnchorBank’s Milwaukee Commercial Banking division. He will...

Artisan Partners has launched a new fund, called the Artisan High Income Fund.

Brookfield private equity firm Blackthorne Partners Ltd. and former Trostel Ltd. vice president Ross Lund have acquired Columbus-based Hughes Co. The company will now be called Hughes Equipment Company LLC.

Supervalu Inc. will lay off 155 employees at its Pleasant Prairie regional office, 8401 W. 102nd St., Suite 300, as part of a national consolidation plan.